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wuppertal, nordrhein-westfalen, germany
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Athens Metropolitan Area, Greece
About Arab Hoballah
Arab Hoballah serves, since May 2023 as Senior SCP Expert for the EU SWITCH-Asia Pacific programme, and since August 2021, as Executive Director, SEED-Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development, aimed at providing tailored support to eco-inclusive MSMEs with adequate policy frameworks, as key contribution to the transition to green and circular economy, through resource efficiency and SCP. He was Team Leader, EU SWITCH-Asia SCP Facility, covering 24 Asian Countries with basis in Bangkok, 2017-2021. He was also Executive Director of SEED, Eco-Inclusive Entrepreneurship, March-September 2017, and Senior Sustainability Expert from January to September 2017. From 2005 to 2016, he was Chief of Sustainable Consumption and Production/SCP in UNEP, where he looked for mainstreaming Resource Efficiency and SCP policies at local, national, regional and global levels, through various sectors, various tools and methodologies and relevant partnerships in close cooperation with governments, business and industry, civil society. A major outcome of this work is the 10YFP, the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on SCP, adopted at Rio+20. Prior to this post, he spent 14 years working in the UNEP Regional Seas programme as Deputy Director of the Blue Plan & Deputy Coordinator of the Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP). He established and managed the Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development, assisted several countries in developing sustainable development strategies and coastal areas management plans. Prior to 1991, he worked for several institutions in developing countries. Educated in a multicultural environment (Lebanon, Senegal, France and Colombia), Dr. Hoballah holds a MSc in Economic Tools and Prospective Analysis, a MSc in Law and International Relations and a PhD in Economic Development.Specialties: Strategies and Policy analysis and elaboration, decision making process, related to Sustainable Development, environmental protection, consumption & production, resource efficiency, green economy, programme development and management, entrepreneurship, public-private partnerships; interactive moderation of conferences & panels; cultural sensitiveness; tact and diplomacy skills.
Arab Hoballah's Current Company Details
Eu Switch-Asia Programme
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SCP Senior Expert, SWITCH-Asia and Executive Director, SEED
wuppertal, nordrhein-westfalen, germany
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Scp Senior ExpertEu Switch-Asia Programme May 2023 - PresentBangkok City, ThailandCommitted to supporting the transition of countries to a low-carbon, resource-efficient and circular economy while promoting sustainable production and consumption patterns, the EU has renewed and extended its support to Asia and the Pacific. As part of this engagement, the SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component (PSC) aims to enhance SCP progress through scaling up and mainstreaming SCP strategies and actions in relevant national policies in support to circular economy and climate objectives. To that end, I will contribute to SCP policy development and implementation in the Pacific and to cross-regional SCP interventions, enhancing understanding of SCP context in the Pacific to support engagement strategies in support to resilience, circularity and sustainability, and facilitate relations with the SCP stakeholders, including SMEs, and focused Multi-Stakeholder Consultations (MSCs) and dialogues.
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Executive DirectorAdelphi Aug 2021 - PresentAthens, Attiki, GreeceA global partnership for sustainable development, launched at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002 by UNEP, UNDP and IUCN, SEED is mainly focused on promoting and providing adequately tailored support to innovative eco-inclusive entrepreneurship in support to green and circular economy, responsible production and consumption, and green recovery. Considering the major role of MSMEs in driving sustainable development through local delivery, SEED provides support to small and growing eco-inclusive enterprises with business and capacity-building, together with enabling tools on policy, financing and collaboration that multiply the social, environmental and economic impacts of entrepreneurship, the cornerstone of impactful transformative change. -
Team Leader, Eu Switch-Asia Scp FacilityEu Switch-Asia Scp Facility Oct 2017 - Jul 2021Bangkok Metropolitan Area, ThailandSWITCH-Asia looks for strengthening the implementation of sustainable consumption and production/SCP policies at the national and sub-national levels by advocating for changing the unsustainable consumption and production patterns, raising awareness, building capacities, inducing innovation, identifying and unlocking opportunities, scaling-up and replicating good practices. The programme enhances networking to create an internal dialogue between components of the programme, the establishment of communities of interest/practice and an external dialogue by communicating results to further stakeholders. The new SCP Facility induces and supports national SCP policy development and actions plans in 19 Asian countries, connects to relevant Asian stakeholders groups, links SWITCH-Asia projects to national implementation plans and international frameworks (e.g. the SDGs and the 10YFP), and translates global and regional platforms to meaningful national and sub-national level enabling and capacity development. The SCP Facility serves as project coordination unit as well as a hub for stakeholder engagement across the value chain, particularly SMEs, retailers, consumer groups and governments;
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Executive DirectorSeed - Promoting Entrepreneurship For Sustainable Development Mar 2017 - Sep 2017Munich&ParisAt a time when the global community is looking for practical “down-to-earth” approaches for delivering sustainability, SEED has demonstrated over various years that it brings in an interesting solution that had been tested in many countries and with a large variety of SMEs; its innovative approach is a major contribution in the transition to inclusive green economy and sustainable development. So far, SEED has been seen mainly through its Awarding system, the visible part of the iceberg, whereas SEED, with its valuable expertise and cumulative experience, effectively contributes to mainstreaming eco-inclusive entrepreneurship approach into the global platform of opportunities and solutions in support to green economy and sustainable development. SEED activities, through its tools related to “starter, catalyzer, accelerator and mainly replicator” and its methodologies including the policy roundtables and the Business Development Services/BDS practitioners’ dialogues, have demonstrated how such innovative eco-inclusive enterprises can contribute to the badly needed transformative change towards sustainability while delivering the SDGs and their various targets; A multiyear strategy was developed with increasing focus on further engaging and enabling SMEs as well as on replication of good practices. The “policy prototyping” tool, applied in various symposia and roundtables, proved to be a very interesting and engaging tool for partners. Advocacy and communication were improved, but there is still a huge potential that needs to be unlocked.
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Senior Sustainability ExpertArab Hoballah Jan 2017 - Sep 2017Paris Area, France And Beirut, LebanonAfter some 35 years of experience, as researcher, consultant, field project manager, affiliated and UNEP Senior Staff (from 1991 to 2016) with main focus on sustainability advocacy and implementation, I retired from the UN system leaving behind me an important legacy in contribution to sustainability, in the Mediterranean and throughout the World, with major achievements at global level, if not only for having put SCP/Sustainable Consumption and Production at the highest strategic political level, culminating with: - the adoption of the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on SCP at the Rio+20 Summit,- the adoption of a stand-alone Sustainable Development Goal on SCP, SDG12, with SCP related targets in most of the other SDGs, - the promotion of SCP Delivery at local level through Resource Efficient and Resilient Cities, notably through the Habitat III process and its New Urban AgendaSummary of achievements and various initiatives developed throughout my professional career can be found in attached document.
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Chief, Sustainable Lifestyles, Cities And IndustryUnep Jan 2015 - Dec 2016Paris Area, FranceRetired from UNEP end of Dec 2016, after almost 18 years with UNEP in various senior positions -
Chief, Sustainable Consumption And Production/ScpUnep Oct 2005 - Dec 2014Paris Area, FranceChief, Sustainable Consumption and Production, United Nations Environment Programme/UNEP, since October 2005. Joined UNEP in 1991. In the context of my current functions, I am responsible for:• Promoting Resource Efficiency & sustainable consumption and production patterns, Marrakech Process & 10 Year Framework of Programmes on SCP, relevant policies & tools; capacity building, national, regional & global roundtables; • Secretariat of an International Panel on Sustainable Resource Management;• Resource Effiicient Cities; Sustainable Buildings, focusing on energy efficiency; • Cleaner and safer production programme;• Eco-labelling and green procurement; Education and awareness raising; • Cooperation with Industry and Business, consultative meetings with industry sectors, a global business summit for the environment, known as B4E until 2010, then Global Business Forum on Resource Efficiency and Innovation; ;• Development of cooperation with international organizations, UN-Habitat, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNWTO, OECD, EC, Business and Civil Society Organizations; Among other achievements: 1- Adoption of the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on SCP, the only programme adopted by the UN Conference on Sustainable Development/Rio+20, June 2012, in the Outcome Document "The Future We Want";2- Support to many countries in developing national SCP Strategies; capacity building; coordonation of major SCP policy support projects in Asia and the Mediterranean; 3- Establishment and coordination of various global multi-stakeholders partnerships/Initiatives: buildings, procurement, tourism, resource efficient cities; 4- Interactive cooperation with business sector and civil society: business case for green economy, chemicals industry, mining, tourism, education and lifestyles; 5- Establishment of Regional Collaborative Centres for scaling up and better serving regions; 6- Organization, chairing, moderating various international conference and global dialigues;
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Deputy Coordinator, D1-Vi At MapUnep Apr 1998 - Sep 2005Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP): Intergovernemental organisation within UNEP's Regional Seas Programme dealing with protection of environment and promotion of sustainable development in the Mediterranean Region Day to day management, coordination of preparation and implementation of work programme and budget; supervision/revision of budgetary allocations; liaising with Regional Centres to improve coordination and synergy. Supervision and implementation of programme components in conformity with COP decisions and in the framework of the Convention and its Protocols: coastal zone management, pollution issues, information and public participation. Coordination and implementation of all activities of the Mediterranean CSD: meetings, documents, relation between task managers and support centers, cooperation with Partners from Major Groups, coordination of contribution to WSSD process; liaising cooperation with partners from EU, UN and Civil Society; financial support and technical cooperation. Coordination of preparatory process for a Med. Strategy for SD and inducing preparation of National SD Strategies.
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Deputy Director At Plan Bleu/MapUnep Sep 1991 - Mar 1998Intergovernmental, prospective studies and decision making tools, in the framework of the Mediterranean Action Plan / UNEPIn addition to day to day management of the Blue Plan, including substantive activities, human and financial resources, was in charge of coordination for preparation and implementation of programme of work, monitoring and reporting; In charge of relations with Mediterranean countries, mainly non European, and with international organizations (IBRD, UNDP, UNEP, EC, CEDARE) as well as NGO's. Responsible for Fund Raising and negotiation with high-level public officers and donors. Preparation of project documents, seeking for and securing necessary funds for Mediterranean environment and development observatory, national observatories, sustainable development indicators, and environment statistics. Coordination of activities related to coastal area management programmes.Communication and visibility of the Centre. Organization of Workshops (Observatories,Indicators,Prospective Tools) in various countries. Assisted the Coordinating Unit in preparing for and launching of MCSD.
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Freelance Consultant At Dhv/Undp; EcoficThe World Bank Jan 1990 - Aug 1991Economic studies and management of projectsAudit of agricultural credit projects, World Bank/OED/Yemen; Project economist,preparation of investment and market studies, intermediate between local authorities and international staff, DHV/UNDP, NORADEP, Yemen; Economic and Financial consultant, Head of Studies, International Economic Relations and Trade, notably between EU and the South and East Mediterranean Countries. -
Project Coordinator, Monitoring And Evaluation Officer For Ministry Of Agriculture, YemenThe World Bank Jul 1988 - Nov 1989Yemen-Coordinator of national agricultural sector management project- feasibility phase, Wadi al Jawf.- Planning, monitoring and evaluation of Eastern Regional Agricultural Development Project - Wadi Ma'rib- Supervision of agricultural extension and engineering activities- Coordination and supervision of consultants- Budget and progress reports to all funding agencies
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Monitoring And Evaluation OfficerThe World Bank Mar 1985 - Jun 1988Yemen- Monitoring of activities, planning and agenda of work, progress reports, field visits, for four major projects (Wadi Mawr, Rima, Zabid and Siham).- Economic studies on new varieties, new technologies, use of water, etc- Organization and supervision of work, training activities.- Coordination of staff and consultant studies, evaluation.- Preparation of project completion reports.- Liaison with Funding Agencies and Donor Countries, and coordination with recipient country.- Advisor to the Authority's Chairman.
Arab Hoballah Education Details
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Ihei - Political Science
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Arab Hoballah works for Eu Switch-Asia Programme
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Arab Hoballah's current role is SCP Senior Expert, SWITCH-Asia and Executive Director, SEED.
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Arab Hoballah attended Ehess - Ecole Des Hautes Etudes En Sciences Sociales, Université Panthéon Assas (Paris Ii).
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